Part question. Airfoils?

[Pat]

There is a plastic piece that hangs down in front of each of the front tires on my 996. I 'm pretty certain that they're there to improve the aerodynamics around the tires. The piece connects to the car body with three screws. I'm trying to find out what they're called, the part number, and roughly what they cost to replace. Can anyone help?

[ToblertheDog]

Pat,

The piece of trim yuor referring to is simply called a "rubber lip" per PET. This is part of the front wheel housing liner assembly.

The replacement parts for these items are:

996-504-503-00 Left Side

996-504-504-00 Right Side

I don't have the pricing currently, but from past experience, it isn't too much. The one's for the rear are about $17/per.

Hope this helps.

[Hroussard]

Pat,

The piece of trim yuor referring to is simply called a "rubber lip" per PET.  This is part of the front wheel housing liner assembly.

The replacement parts for these items are:

996-504-503-00    Left Side

996-504-504-00    Right Side

I don't have the pricing currently, but from past experience, it isn't too much.  The one's for the rear are about $17/per.

Hope this helps.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And you can expect to replace them regularly. They are aiding the air discharge for the cooler fans so I believe. At least that's where all the hot radiator heat is coming from when the fans are on.

HarryR C2 1999

[Hroussard]

Pat,

The piece of trim yuor referring to is simply called a "rubber lip" per PET.  This is part of the front wheel housing liner assembly.

The replacement parts for these items are:

996-504-503-00     Left Side

996-504-504-00     Right Side

I don't have the pricing currently, but from past experience, it isn't too much.  The one's for the rear are about $17/per.

Hope this helps.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And you can expect to replace them regularly. They are aiding the air discharge for the cooler fans so I believe. At least that's where all the hot radiator heat is coming from when the fans are on.

HarryR C2 1999

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Got it wrong ( did not read it all). Those are the flaps behind the front wheels.

HarryR

[Pat]

Thanks guys!

Pat

[Northstar]

In Europe they are called front wheel deflectors, or wheel spoilers. The items themselves increase the aerodynamic drag but the air flow under the vehicle and around the suspension/drive shafts etc is improved. The result is an decreased drag in total.